Tough aerobic exercises, performed at higher intensities and shorter durations, push the body and mind to their limits, unlocking a host of advantages that elevate your fitness journey. In this blog, we will delve into the power of tough aerobic training and why it's an essential component for those seeking to push their performance boundaries.

The big picture responsibility of the tactical athlete is to serve and protect. In fighting to defend their country this population is under stressors most people (thankfully) could never imagine. It is important to clearly separate the call to duty with current fitness marketing language around tactical training—we’re not talking general population or athletes playing a game.

Energy system training is a massive subject in the fitness and athletic development industry. While many coaches understand the basics of what energy systems training is, they have trouble with the application of this knowledge in the construction of a fitness program. Here are the basics of creating workouts for the aerobic energy system.

The rowing machine has gained popularity as a fitness tool over the last 10 years thanks to its implementation in CrossFit methodology, although rowing itself is one of the oldest sports in the United States. One common test and workout on the rower is the 2000 meter row. Jumping on a row saddle and pulling for 2000 meters as fast as possible is a good way to test mental and fitness capabilities, but in order to prepare for an intense test like this, efficiency and progression must be put into place. Here is how to train for a 2k row. 

But which one is more effective? In this blog, we will compare the two and their efficacy, providing you with an answer to whether HIIT or LISS is the best type of cardio.

Map 10, which stands for Maximal Aerobic Power, simply means that work at this pace is very easy. As you move from MAP 10 to MAP 1, the pace increases as and the time of each interval drops in length.